Dharana
by Pedro

Comment:
Still kills me this lost the blue ribbon to a bug shot. One of the best shots on the site, and every bit as engaging a year later.

Driven by Nature
by david_1190

Comment:
Boned. Bummer!

XXIV
by bucket

Comment:
This beautiful portrait is marred by what appears to be some poor masking showing up as a halo around her upper back. That is really, really a drag because otherwise this is simply stunning. Lighting is super, the model delivered an enticing pose and expression, and the blowing wisp of hair is the icing on the cake.

Alcatraz Intake Room
by BAMartin

Comment:
Might have been a rough place, but look at that lighting! Love it.

low handrail
by Mephisto

Comment:
At first I thought the triptych just spoiled three cool images, but the more I look at it the more I get into it. Great subjects for some wide angle fun.

25 - Untitled
by Bud

Comment:
A lot to get into here between the tones and the detailed textures. Only thing that sort of blows it for me is the empty space on the left which does nothing, versus the right edge of the frame which holds some interesting stuff which is jammed right up to the edge and partially cropped off. Wish the chain and lock got more room to show off.

Joyce
by LevT

Comment:
Great lighting on the model and she looks superb in b/w. Could live without the right half of the image, it pales in comparison.

Suicide - Still considered a crime
by ti_evom

Comment:
Lol, you have an interesting notion of what constitutes an 'easy' setup. Just checking back to see how this placed. Not bad, but deserving of better imo. Good job.

Suicide - Still considered a crime
by ti_evom

Comment:
Good shot, only thing that threw me was why the guy had a steering wheel sitting on the floor next to him... Maybe a more traditional 4-legged chair would have worked better. Do like the 'die with your boots on' look. Missing some booze spilling out of the flask.

20.52 The reader
by Melethia

Comment:
This is excellent, great capture.